Cloud gaming platform Playkey announced it has raised an initial $5.2 million to create a decentralized ecosystem that allows anyone to play unlimited games, something it says claims miners, gamers and developers will all benefit from.

Start-up businesses seeking a combination of investment and inspiration will be out in force at the forthcoming EiG (The Arena Berlin, 30 October – 1 November) with organisers, Clarion Gaming, confirming a shortlist of five for the annual LaunchPad competition.

With a reputation for challenging convention and an appetite for breaking the rules but not the law, Monster Energy Drinks is one of the best known brands operating in what is an ultra competitive market. The brand’s former VP Marketing (EMEA) and founder of consultancy, The Disruptive Influence,...